Find fact-checking sites on the Media Literacy guide here and view what is below.
Fact-checking websites can give you a second opinion about a topic and point out inaccuracies. It is important to break out of your own filter bubble and compare information you've come across to what you can find on sites like these.
SOME REPUTABLE FACT-CHECKING ORGANIZATIONS
The following organizations are generally regarded as reputable fact-checking organizations focused on U.S. national news:
Respected specialty sites cover niche areas such as climate or celebrities. Here are a few examples:
There are many fact-checking sites outside the U.S. Here is a small sample:
- BBC Reality Check (UK)
- Channel 4 Fact Check (UK)
- Full Fact (UK)
This information is taken from the ebook Web Literacy for Student Fact-Checkers.
License
Fact-checking Sites by Michael A. Caulfield is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
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